How to pronounce scalding
Say it like SKAWL-ding. Scalding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAWL).
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- SKAWL
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scalding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of scalding
American and British speakers say scalding in essentially the same way: /ˈskɔldɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAWL-ding.
What does scalding mean?
- Hot enough to burn.
- Scorching; scathing.“a scalding attack on his critics”
- present participle and gerund of scald How to pronounce scald
- An instance of scalding: a burn.
Where does scalding come from?
From scald + -ing.
Words that rhyme with scalding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scalding.
Questions about saying scalding
How do you pronounce scalding?
Say SKAWL-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɔldɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scalding?
Scalding has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAWL). Broken into parts: SKAWL · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say scalding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɔldɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.